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YS03 YRY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 YRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023

Central exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,713 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 77,619 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 77,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 77,606 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,250 miles

direction indicator switch free play

Fail 30 Jun 2016 77,250 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

direction indicator switch free play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 76,372 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml staying on dash at all time

n/s/ wind screen wipper blade smearing when clearing the wind screen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,031 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,952 miles

engine mgt light on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 69,952 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mgt light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,101 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,331 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 55,798 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,250 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 40,356 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,343 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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YS03 YRY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS03 YRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YS03 YRY registered?

YS03 YRY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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